Peatland restoration programme shortlisted for two prestigious awards

AN initiative aimed at increasing the number of trained and experienced contractors working in peatland restoration has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards. Peatland ACTION...
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Kelpies gallop to victory at Saltire Civil Engineering Awards

THE Helix Development in Falkirk has won the Saltire Society 2014 Civil Engineering Award, presented in association with Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland at...

‘Rebooted’ 3DReid Student Prize returns

ARCHITECTURE practice 3DReid has relaunched its Student Prize after skipping a year in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm revealed it has reassessed...

Finalists revealed for Scottish Property Awards

THE finalists have been revealed for the Scottish Property Awards ahead of February's ceremony. The awards programme celebrates the achievements in public and commercial property...

Innovation recognised at housing design awards

Two west of Scotland-based projects have been awarded the prestigious 2015 Saltire Innovation in Housing award. Recognising housing design excellence throughout Scotland, the awards from...

Eagle Plant apprentice is flying high

EAGLE Plant apprentice Tiegan Barrie has been shortlisted for Glasgow City Council’s Apprentice of the Year awards. The 17-year-old business and administration apprentice, who is the...
Putting Scotland’s roads on the fast track to success

Putting Scotland’s roads on the fast track to success

NOV 6-7 2013 This year’s Road Expo, the annual traffic-management and highway-maintenance event, will be held on 6 and 7 November at the Royal Highland...

Senior lecturer rewarded for inspiring next generation of civil engineers in Scotland

DR Rebecca Wade has been crowned the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s STEM Ambassador of the Year. The senior lecturer in environmental science at...

Sustainability breakfast club to launch in two further cities following Edinburgh success

A breakfast club bringing together sustainability professionals from across Scotland’s built environment is launching in two new cities, following its success in Edinburgh. Sustainabuild Scotland,...

Community hub work earns design practice top marks

DESIGN practice BDP is celebrating after earning award recognition for its work on a new £18 million community hub in North Lanarkshire. The Newmains &...

Scottish venue becomes first castle in world to achieve B Corp Certification

CARLOWRIE Castle, a luxury events venue just outside Edinburgh, has become the first castle in the world to be awarded B Corp Certification, just...

Property developer scores award shortlisting hat-trick

PROPERTY developer Wemyss Properties is celebrating after being nominated in three separate categories for this year’s Scottish Home Awards. The developer has been shortlisted for...

Procast employee earns top roofing apprentice accolade

PROCAST employee and new dad Conor Reid has been named Apprentice of the Year in Roofing in west central Scotland. Conor, who is in his...

Dumfries housing development recognised at CIH Awards

A supported housing development for people with disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway has won a national award from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). Hallam House,...

Awards recognition highlights stunning turnaround for housing association

LOREBURN Housing Association has made two senior appointments and been shortlisted for three prestigious awards. The Dumfries and Galloway social housing provider, which manages around 2,500 homes across the...

Double award joy for hub South East

HUB South East is celebrating a double triumph at the Partnerships Awards 2018. The development partner to public sector bodies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and...
Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub

In the Mix: Newmains & St Brigid’s Community Hub earns another design award

A new community hub in North Lanarkshire has secured a top design award after winning the public and cultural building prize at the national...
Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken and business minister Richard Lochhead with Scotland’s Towns Partnership chief officer Kimberley Guthrie and vice-chair Mhairi Donaghy. Image credit: Sandy Young Photography

Hundreds attend largest ever Scotland’s Towns Conference in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken and business minister Richard Lochhead with Scotland’s Towns Partnership chief officer Kimberley Guthrie and vice-chair Mhairi Donaghy....

Glenrothes housebuilding site honoured with health and safety accolade

THE Earl’s Way development in Glenrothes has taken top prize in housebuilder Bellway's 2023 Health and Safety Awards. First held last year, the awards were...

MP visits Barratt project to celebrate site manager’s award win

KIRSTY Blackman MP was recently welcomed by Barratt Developments to Westburn Gardens in Westburn Park in celebration of its site manager’s Pride in the...